Subaru Forester: Locking and unlocking from the inside / How to operate the power door locking switches
All doors, the rear gate and fuel filler lid can
be locked and unlocked using the power
door locking switches located on the
driver’s side and the front passenger’s
side doors.

Example
- Press to lock.
- Press to unlock.
NOTE
Make sure that you do not leave the key
inside the vehicle before locking the
doors from the outside using the power
door locking switches.
Rotate the lock lever rearward to unlock.
Rotate the lock lever ..
All doors, rear gate and the fuel filler lid are
automatically locked or unlocked under
the following conditions.
For automatic door locking
When the vehicle speed reaches 12
mph (20 km/h) or higher (factory
default setting)...
Other information:
Type A
Type B
“L” is for using engine braking when going
down a hill, etc. To select this mode, move
the select lever from the “D” position to the
“L” position.
Type A
Type B
When selected, the indicator “L” will
illuminate on the combination meter...
The vehicle is involved in a severe side
impact near the front seat or the rear seat.
The vehicle rolls onto its side or the roof.
The angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal or
the skidding vehicle’s tires hit a curbstone
laterally.
An offset frontal collision that is severe
enough to deploy the front airbag...